Circuit Dude (2017)

Developer: Jonathan Holmes (crait)
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Casual, Indie
Rating: 5.0 of 5, 17 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.7 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A methodical and challenging puzzle game where you carefully push blocks, activate switches, and rotate walls to build circuitry, with a retro pixel aesthetic.

puzzleretrochallengingmethodicalblock-pushingpixel graphicsdifficultcasual

What players say

Players call it a worthy successor to Chip's Challenge, with compact single-screen puzzles that test logic rather than reflexes. The lack of an undo button frustrates some on longer levels, and the music grows repetitive after a few hours, but the difficulty curve stays fair and rewarding.

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